Local Class A Driver – Intermodal Containers – Salt Lake City

Velocity TruckingPros LLC
  • West Jordan, Utah
  • $1,300–$1,700 Per Week
24 days ago

Job Description

Local Intermodal Driver – Day or Night Shift Available 

Hey drivers! We've got open slots for experienced Class A drivers on our local intermodal team in Salt Lake City. If you want to pull containers locally and get back to your own bed every single night, this is a solid daily setup with reliable weekly earnings.

What You'll Earn & Company Perks

Gross Weekly Pay: Drivers average $1,300 – $1,700 per week.

Base Hourly Rate: $15.00/hour.

Stop Incentives: +$12.50 per stop (works out to ~$24.50 per load with an average of 2 stops per load).

Benefits: Full corporate healthcare (medical, dental, vision), paid time off, and matching 401(k) retirement structures active after 60 days on the job.

The Route, Schedule & Daily Routine

Home Time: 100% Home Daily- reset at home after every shift.

Hours: Expect a full 55 to 70 hours a week (about 10 to 12 hours a shift).

Work Schedules: Choose between Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday options (weekend work is standard).

Shift Availability: Day and Night slots are both open.

Operating Radius: Local container transport within a 150-mile radius (frequent loops into Grantsville, Ogden, and Bear River City).

Freight Handling: 100% No-Touch Freight. Standard mix of drop-and-hook, preloads, and live loads/unloads.

Holidays: Working holidays is completely optional on this fleet.

What to Expect on the Yard

Equipment: Slip-seat setup in a clean daycab shared with a driver on the opposite shift. Containers are mounted directly onto bare chassis at the ramp.

Ramp Operations: Expect occasional 30 to 60-minute wait times for "flips" at the ramp when mounting containers onto DOT-legal chassis.

Basic Requirements to Join

Location: Must live within 25 miles of Salt Lake City, UT (84104).

Experience: Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A experience (experienced solo drivers only; no trainees or team operations).

Licensing: Valid CDL-A and active DOT Medical Card (Hazmat is preferred, but not required).

Status: Company drivers only (no owner-operators).

Safety: Solid driving record, good work history, and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Call 605-206-9967 right now to discuss shift options and lock in your local seat.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWest Jordan, Utah
    Salary$1,300–$1,700 Per Week

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